Maharashtrian stuffed eggplant

Prep time : 10 mins

Cook time : 40 mins

Total time : 40 mins

Author :Vahchef

Main Ingredient : Brinjal Eggplant Aubergene

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Servings : 0 persons

Published date : June 20, 2018

Ingredients used in Maharashtrian stuffed eggplant

• Mustard seeds(tempering) - 1/2 teaspoons.

• Jaggery(optional) - 1/2 teaspoons.

• Garlic paste - 1&1/2 teaspoons.

• Salt - 1 teaspoons.

• Sesame seeds(optional) - 1 teaspoons.

• Amchur powder - 1/2 teaspoons.

• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoons.

• Red chilli powder(as per taste) - 1 teaspoons.

• Coriander powder - 1&1/2 teaspoons.

• Garam masala - 2 teaspoons.

• Fresh grated coconut - 3 tablespoons.

• Onion(medium size) - 2 numbers.

• Eggplant - 10 small.

• Cumin seeds( tempering) - 1/2 teaspoons.

• Hing(tempering) - pinch.

• Oil(tempering) - 2&1/2 tablespoons.

• Finely chopped cilanthro for garnishing - 1 tablespoons.

• Hot water - 2 cup.

Method:

make 2 slits in eggplants,finely chopp onions.mix onions,coconut,coriander powder,garam masala,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,amchur ,sesame seeds,salt,garlic paste amp; jaggery very well.use half of this masala to stuff eggplants.Heat oil in pan,add mustard seeds,cumin seeds amp; hing.add leftover stuffing masala.cover it amp; cook on medium flame till onions become soft,now arrange stuffed eggplants in pan,cover the pan amp; cook on medium low flame for 5 minutes.after 5 minutes turn eggplants,cover it amp; cook on medium low for 5 minutes.turn eggplants amp; add hot water ,cover amp; cook for 5 mins on medium heat.after 5 mins turn eggplants again,cover amp; cook for 5 mins.after 5 mins,turn eggplants again amp; if you dont want gravy,then remove cover amp; cook on low medium heat till it becomes dry.those who want gravy( consistancy as per your choice) dont cover completely amp; cook till you reach your choice of consistancy of gravy amp; till eggplants are completely cooked.garnisg with cilanthro